NAHU's Mission Statement

NAHU will improve its members' ability to meet the health, financial and retirement security needs of all Americans through education, advocacy and professional development.

NAHU's Vision Statement

Every American will have access to private sector solutions for health, financial and retirement security and the services of insurance professionals.

A message from Kishan Perera, 2010-2011 GCNYAHU President:

 It is with great enthusiasm that I accept my responsibilities as the 5th President of Greater Central New York Association of Health Underwriters (GCNYAHU). We have a challenging year ahead implementing the new Health Care Law and complying with New York State Insurance Reform.  As a broker or agent we need to have tools and resources to educate our clients since they will depend on us for reliable and accurate information regarding the new rules and regulations.  The GCNYAHU Board and I look forward to creating exceptional value for you as a member to help accomplish the critical role we play in the health insurance arena.  I also strongly believe with each challenge there is opportunity.  With the unprecedented changes taking place, it will not only allow us to serve clients better, but also gives us an opportunity to show our expertise as a benefits consultant.

New York Wins Big AGAIN at NAHU's 80th Annual Convention!

NYSAHU wins Highest Growth Rate Large State Chapter 2009-2010!

Metro NY wins Highest Growth Rate Large Local Chapter 2009-2010!

New York Wins BIG at NAHU's 79th Annual Convention

Highest Growth Rate Large State Chapter 2008-2009

Highest Growth Rate Large Local Chapter Metro NY 2008-2009

National Champion Large Local Chapter Metro NY 2008-2009

National Champion Large State Chapter 2008-2009

Highest Average HUPAC Donation Per Member (3rd Place)

Ross Kraft, GCNYAHU President 2005-2007 and NYSAHU President won Distinguished Service Award!

Interested in becoming a member of GCNYAHU? Need to renew your membership? For membership application or renewal application, click here http://www.nahu.org/members/applications.cfm

Here’s what NAHU has done for the first quarter of 2010:

» 48 visits to Capitol Hill and federal agencies on NAHU's health issues
» 34 fundraisers on behalf of HUPAC
» 20 briefings from inside-the-beltway groups
» 4 hearings and 40 coalition meetings

New GCNYAHU Members for 2010:  Terry Bernat, Sun Life - Robert Carey, Mang Insurance Agency - George Chipman, G. Chipman Insurance - Stephen DuFlo, Sun Life - Robert fancher, EBSRMSCO - Diane Hobaica, Excellus BCBS - Christine Lawrence, Staffworks Inc. - David Lekki, Excellus BCBS - Paul Leo, Humana Inc. - Christopher Levatino, The Wladis Companies Inc. - Darlene Mahady, Colonial Life - Kristin Muoio, Benefit Specialists of NY - Mark Muthumbi, Excellus BCBS - John Romancik, Benefit Specialists of NY - Michele Scardella, Excellus BCBS - Eric Simonsen, PrimePay, LLC - Sharon Sweeney, First Niagara Benefits Consulting - Kirsten Tudman, Haylor Freyer & Coon - Brenda VanNest, Benefit Specialists of NY - William Virkler, Excellus BCBS - Jason Wenzke, First Niagara Benefits Consulting - Philip Wiles, Partner Insurance

Special recognition to the following members who have been an active NAHU member and supporter for at least five (5) years:

Andrew Marshall ('93), Andrew Biernat ('03), Ross Kraft ('03), Daniel Jorris ('04), Chad Bommer ('04), Rock Schneider ('05), Michele Luke ('05). Renee Guariglia ('05), Christian Marshall ('05), Michael Grinnell ('05), John Fradenburg ('05), Dreena Pross ('05), Joseph Sheen ('05), Everett Thompson ('05), Michael Wiley ('05). 

Thank you to our GOLD Contributors for their generous sponsorship:

               www.smallbizgrowth.com               www.excellusbcbs.com  

                               www.uhc.com                       www.mvphealthcare.com        www.emblemhealth.com

Thank you to our  SILVER Contributors for their generous sponsorship:

Thank you to our  BRONZE Contributors for their generous sponsorship:

Thanks to all of our members, the Greater Central New York Association of Health Underwriters was awarded the 2006-2007 Most New Members Small Local Chapter Award at the NAHU National Convention in Denver CO (2007) and the 2007-2008 Most New Members Small Local Chapter Award at the NAHU National Convention in San Diego CA (2008).  Without all of your continued support, these awards would not have been possible!

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GCNYAHU is pleased to announce the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) as our 2009-2010 GCNYAHU charity.  As such our 50/50 membership meeting raffles from October 2009 through June 2010 as well as 100% of the proceeds collected from our charity raffle at the Membership Appreciation Outing on July 21, 2010 will be donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).   

UPDATE: 

GCNYAHU and their members have raised $1377 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)!

Be sure to join us at our fall 2011 kickoff meeting in September for the check presentation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  A special thank you to all our 2009-2010 meeting attendees and our members who attended our 5th Annual Membership Appreciation Outing for their generous purchase of raffle tickets!

Leading Producers Round Table (LPRT) - Encouraging excellence among NAHU's health and benefit insurance professionals by recognizing their sales achievements.  For more information and forms www.nahu.org/members/awards-lprt.cfm

Washington Updates by NAHU's Legislative Department www.nahu.org/legislative/index.cfm